Manager, SQA

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.•Lansing, MI

About The Position

The Part Leader/Manager is responsible for leading supplier quality teams to meet the requirements for the engineering, production, customer in a safe and timely manner. This position is responsible for driving world class manufacturing performance by developing a talented workforce through planning, coordinating and executing its manufacturing processes. Manager monitors the supplier quality for production performance of lithium ion battery related materials/products to ensure accurate, targeted volumes are produced at the highest quality and lowest cost while providing support to LGESMI.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
Must be Bilingual in Korean and English.
Ability to travel domestic and internationally.
Must have at least 3+ years of managerial experience in Manufacturing/Quality Assurance/Engineering experience in the Manufacturing industry or equivalent experience
Experience working in a large global manufacturing company, preferably automotive
Knowledge of 8-D’s, Fishbone Diagrams, 5 – Why’s, LSS six sigma or other problem-solving tools.
Strong computer skills: MS Office.
Able to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites
Must have demonstrated knowledge of APQP, inspection equipment and techniques, root cause failure analysis, capability studies, statistical distributions, machine and assembly processes, problem solving, PFD/PFMEA/Control Plan, PPAP, 8D/5Why, team facilitation and geometric dimensioning and tolerance
Six sigma Black Belt preferred, Green Belt required.
Data analysis skills
Must be able to excel, PowerPoint, pivot table, equation, plot for data analysis
MS Office and Minitab
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites

Nice To Haves

Experience with report writing in Microsoft Word and graphical analysis in Minitab strongly preferred.
Experience with Global Plant and Supplier Development a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards: 1. Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain 2. Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
Drive and support quality improvement efforts internally and externally
Results for this position will be measured by internal customer satisfaction and supplier metrics.
Respond to, and fully support, company plant production by ensuring all parts meet engineering requirement
Responsible for advanced product quality planning, and successful launch of components
Ensure that internal needs for Control Systems are established, communicated and met in a timely and functional manner
Utilize analytical skill sets to implement root cause analysis and provide recommendations for corrective action
Optimize Process Capability on critical characteristics with in the quality team through effective application of statistical analysis techniques and Problem-Solving
Proactively work with suppliers to minimize and/or eliminate launch and ongoing quality/performance issues.
Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas
Complete daily documentation and audits, as required by position
Maintain 5S and 3R standards
Adhere to general, and position-specific, dress code requirements
Participate in, and successfully complete, any and all training requirements